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Have You Planned Effectively for Your Child With Special Needs?
Posted on May 17, 2011 | No CommentsAs a parent of a child with special needs, there are many things that you worry about, but the one thing that could potentially have the biggest effect on your child’s future seems to get overlooked. What I’m talking about is the legal and financial... -
How to Address Bullying and the Special Needs Student
Posted on September 13, 2010 | No CommentsBullying in schools is a terrible plague on all students but especially special needs students. It affects the entire school’s learning environment negatively and can destroy the lives of its victims. It can be especially destructive to students who have special needs because they are... -
Mental Health Concerns of Special Needs Families by Courtney Stewart
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No CommentsI have wanted to discuss the mental health concerns that special needs families may encounter for some time, but am just getting to it now! There are many that can come up as time goes on, and some that may be triggered by a certain... -
Back to School by Courtney Stewart
Posted on August 27, 2010 | 1 CommentThis week many of the schools in the Orlando area started the 2010-2011 year, ending the summer and marking the beginning of a new time in many children and teens lives. The beginning of the school year can bring a mix of emotions for both... -
Finances and the Kids: Where Do We Draw the Line? by Courtney Stewart
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe majority of us have seen a huge change in the economy in the last 2-3 years – and in our living habits in general. We went from living in the fast lane with no cares in the world, jobs that were pouring money down... -
Explore the influence of deaf culture on baseball history
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsWhere did baseball hand signals come from? In exploring this seemingly simple question, the feature-length documentary, Signs of the Time, unveils stories of inspiration and controversy that transcend sports. The film unravels the mystery surrounding baseball’s greatest innovation. William Ellsworth Hoy started his professional career... -
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Brian has always been different- by Rachel
Posted on August 1, 2010 | 10 Comments// Ever since I can remember, my brother has always been different. Displays of obsessive compulsive behavior like tapping his fingers on certain objects throughout the house during conversation, repeating himself several times, anxiously pacing up and down the hallway while having extensive discussions with... -
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The ROAR of “the Peanut Gallery”
Posted on August 1, 2010 | No Comments// The Roar of “the Peanut Gallery”… Have you ever noticed noise the Peanut Gallery makes? I am convinced it’s just a mere distraction to take you off your game with usually little-to-no merit. Recently, our Non-Profit (not connected to the Resource Center), Project Wings USA,... -
Why is PTSD on the rise?- by Courtney Stewart
Posted on August 1, 2010 | 1 CommentMy husband read me a comment in the newspaper yesterday complaining about the rising amount of PTSD diagnoses since the War of Terror began. This individual claimed that specialists are giving this diagnosis as a way of saying “I have no idea what is wrong... -
Cartwheels
Posted on August 1, 2010 | No Comments// When we do our Charity’s CARE program, on our questionnaire, we ask “what are your top 3 hopes and dreams for your child’s future”. The #1 most common answer after speaking to over 350 families is this: “ for my child to grow up and...